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 Travel & Outdoors
Higher Prices, Passport Rules Could Rain on Cancun's Party
 Laura Bly - USA TODAY
Now that bikinis and flip-flops have supplanted hardhats along the beaches of Cancun, which was battered by Hurricane Wilma in 2005, the refurbished Mexican resort is ready to reclaim its title as spring break's "party-hearty central" in the annual migration that peaks this month.
The Villa Group Announces 2007 Packages in Cabo San Lucas
 Dawna Robertson
With a cluster of villa properties located on a prime beach location in Cabo San Lucas, The Villa Group complex has created a selection of special packages available throughout 2007. The trio of properties is situated in a private enclave overlooking El Médano Beach with an unobstructed view of El Arco at Land’s End.
Galeria Yelapa
 R. K. Liggin
Literally, Yelapa is that land lost in time you always hear travel agents squawking about. There are no zoning laws here or municipal planning codes. No cops, no rules, no stinking badges. Instead, expect to find a little bit of sea, a little bit of sun and a little crescent of white sand yawning across the bay - what more does a budget-minded wanderer need?
Marriott and Renaissance Resorts Help Tax Refunds Go Further, and Sunnier, with Travel Incentive for Family Vacations
 PRWeb
This tax season, Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts is giving parents a compelling reason to take their family, and their tax refund, on a summer vacation.
Federal Police to Permanently Guard Acapulco Hotels
 Greg Brosnan
Mexican federal police will patrol the hotel zone of Acapulco day and night to prevent an outbreak of drug gang violence from affecting tourism, a senior police official said on Friday.
A Whale of a Tail 
 Laura Gelezunas
Nothing compares to the thrill of witnessing the beauty, harmony and grace of the Humpback whales that inhabit the Bay of Banderas. The anticipation, the boat trip, and the first glimpse all add up to one of those never-to-be-forgotten moments.
Nikki Beach Expands with Luxury Hotel & Resort Division
 Easier Media
The creation of Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts marks an exciting new step in the worldwide build up of the Nikki Beach Hotel brand and will mean the development of up to 10 hotels and beach clubs in 9 countries over the next 7 years, in parallel with a significant number of similar projects undertaken directly by the Miami based company, in new locations in the USA and around the world.
PGA Tour to Make Its Mexican Debut
 Jaime Aron
PGA golfers are about to discover what colleague Esteban Toledo and thousands of tourists have known for years: Playing 18 holes in Mexico can be as enjoyable as a cold margarita on a hot afternoon.
The Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya Hotel Completes Beach Restoration
 PRNewswire
The Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya Hotel in Puerto Vallarta recently completed a major beach restoration program that includes the addition of 50 feet of additional beach. The new beach provides a pristine lounging area for guests, as well as an excellent walking area and view of the sunset.
Festival Bahia de Banderas 2007
 Sue Fornoff
This year's International Festival de Bahia de Banderas features a lineup of activities sure to interest everyone. There are sporting events for participants and spectators, a whale photo contest, a ceviche competition and plenty of entertainment.
36 Hours: Mexico City
 Gisela Williams
Mexico City seems to do no wrong lately, at least when it comes to its cultural exports. The city's indie filmmakers have exploded onto the international stage this year. The art scene has also arrived. The city's notorious pollution and traffic shouldn't scare off travelers anymore. After all, something needs to fuel all that creative juice.
The Real Yucatan, Beyond the Resorts' Gated Luxury
 Giovanna Dell'Orto
In the late afternoon breeze, turquoise waves are crashing against the tiny gray rocky point, palms fronds are swaying over it and a pelican keeps swooping over the crescent of snow-white beach like a diner who can't decide what to pick from tonight's menu.
Capital Gov´t Woos Tourists
 Kelly Arthur Garrett
Mexico City´s new government is wooing tourists with renewed zeal, offering international visitors free emergency medical care, beefed up police presence in tourist areas, and multilingual crime-reporting centers.
Ten Affordable, Under-the-Radar Mexican Cities and Beach Towns
 Molly Feltner
The U.S. might share a nearly 2,000-mile border with Mexico, a country almost three times the size of Texas, but most American travelers are familiar with only a handful of its destinations -Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, and other beach towns that cater to Americans.
Snorkeling, Sun and Tequila Just Down the Road
 Jennye Garibaldi
Upon checking into our amusement-park-size hotel, my husband and I were greeted by a perky woman in a crisp uniform: "Before we show you to your room, I have a brief presentation." Uh-oh. There it was. "Welcome to Mexico! Can I interest you in a time share?"
Step Into The Mystery Spot
 Kelly Savio
People walk like they're drunk, see balls roll uphill and stand at 45-degree angles at one of Santa Cruz's strangest landmarks. They weren't kidding when they named it "The Mystery Spot."
25 Affordable Beach Resorts
 travelandleisure.com
From the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of Thailand, we’ve scoured the globe for the perfect coastal getaways. At these 25 idyllic retreats — all under $250 a night in high season — sun, sand, and surf come with plenty of style.
Mexican Mayhem?
 Sheila Copps
Aside from its marvellous people (a United Nations survey found them to be the happiest on Earth), the country is replete with fascinating history, beautiful geography and incomparable beaches. So what gives with the Canadian media?
Mexico Unveils Zacatecas as a New Tourist Destination
 Newswire
Zacatecas, where visitors will be able to discover many of Mexico`s colonial treasures has been presented by Mexico`s tourism representatives within the framework of FITUR 2007. Oscar Montes, the Tourism Representative of Zacatecas, described the place as "a shining example of culture, history and tradition; a veritable treasure."
Run! Hide! The Illegal Border Crossing Experience
 Patrick O’Gilfoil Healy
Clad in black clothes and moonlight, our guide Poncho adjusted his ski mask and faced us to speak. The desert has claimed many lives, he said, but tonight we would make it across the border.
Staying Ahead of the Crowd on the Nayarit Coast
 Christine Delsol
By the time I got to Sayulita, on the Pacific coast north of Puerto Vallarta, it was almost too late. San Pancho was the new Sayulita, and Lo de Marco, a few miles farther north, stood ready to become the next San Pancho. Confused yet?
The Spa Set to Open in Cabo San Lucas
 VillaGroupResorts.com
An upscale, themed spa will be the newest addition to The Villa Group’s roster of world-class amenities at its private enclave of villa-style resorts in Cabo San Lucas.
Explore Mexican Baja Online
 Associated Press
Head south of San Diego into Mexico's Baja California on your next vacation and discover a warm, sunny world of beaches and deserts, hot new resorts and historic villages, and plenty of places to just relax and forget about winter.
Visitors to Monterrey Cautioned by U.S.
 El Universal
A wave of daylight cop killings and gang-style executions has prompted U.S. authorities to caution visitors to Mexico´s leading northern city. The annual report is not an official government travel advisory but it marks the first time U.S. officials publicly singled out Monterrey, the capital of the border state of Nuevo León, for the escalating drug violence in Mexico.
Discovery Shows Olmecs had Greater Influence
 Gunther Hamm
A 2500-year-old city discovered between a gas station and a housing development near Mexico City has shown the ancient Olmecs wielded deeper influence beyond their homeland than was earlier thought, according to archaeologists.
'Wooden Version' of Stonehenge Discovered
 John Noble Wilford
New excavations near Stonehenge have uncovered hearths, timbers and other remains of what archaeologists say was probably the village of workers who erected the brooding monoliths on Salisbury Plain in England.
January and February at Verana: Indoor-outdoor Spa and Luxury Whale Watching in Mexico
 Vocus
January and February is whale watching season in Mexico, and there's nowhere better to view impressive humpbacks than from Verana, the luxury, 8-room, handmade spa hotel atop Yelapa, thirty miles south of Puerto Vallarta.
Hoofing It In Deep Mexico
 Ben Brazil
For nearly a week my new wife, Laura, and I had been traveling Mexico’s Carretera Fronteriza del Sur — the Southern Border Highway — a 262-mile route that hugs the border between Guatemala and Chiapas, Mexico’s southernmost state.
Panama on the Edge of Its Next Growth Spurt
 jaxfax.com
Famous for a canal, a hat that is actually made in another country and a military leader with a pock-marked face, Panama forms a slither of land that weaves North America to Mexico to Central and finally, South America.
Ooh Baby, Baby
 Laura Gelezunas
Most people do not have the opportunity to observe Pacific Bottlenose dolphins in the wild. But in Nuevo Vallarta Mexico, people can observe, up close, these awesome creatures in the protected environment of the Vallarta Adventures Dolphin Center.
It's Playa Time
 Susan Pigg
There's not a Saks store in sight, and Versace hasn't ventured here – yet. But it may be only a matter of time, given the speed at which Playa del Carmen has been transformed from a quaint Mexican fishing village into a cosmopolitan Caribbean getaway with almost too many eclectic bars, restaurants and upscale shops to count.
Second Annual Mexico Travel & Real Estate Expo
 PVNN
The second Annual Mexico Travel & Real Estate Expo, presented by Venegas World Star Realty in Puerto Vallarta Mexico, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 3rd at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar California.
Egypt Fumes Over Fresh Seven Wonders Competition for Pyramids
 Alain Navarro
Egypt is fuming over a competition to choose the world's "new seven wonders," deriding it as a marketing stunt that demeans the pyramids of Giza, the only surviving ancient wonder.
What You Need to Know About Passport Rules
 Thomas Pierce
Starting this week, hopping on a flight to Vallarta won't be the same. You might need to wear a jacket with extra pockets, because the U.S. government wants to see more than a driver's license before you return to the United States.
Try a Rustic Retreat with Hot Springs
 Judy Wiley
Chinati Hot Springs is a rustic retreat in the Texas reaches of the Chihuahuan Desert, a quiet and remote compound where the owners' dogs run up to greet you before anyone else does.
The Villa Group Announces Two New Developments In Mexico
 PRNewsWire
The Villa Group today announced that it has successfully completed the purchase of oceanfront parcels in Isla Mujeres, just off the Yucatan coast near Cancun, and on the bay of Ensenada Blanca in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico, and is now in the design and construction phase of destination resorts in both locations.
New Rules on Travel to Launch
 Alexa Aguilar
Travelers seeking a last-minute getaway to the beaches Puerto Vallarta might be in for a surprise this month – for the first time, Americans can’t fly here without a passport.
Verana: Fire for the Imagination; Indulgence for the Body; Medicine for the Soul
 etravelblackboard.com
Carved out of a swath of hillside jungle, floating above the Bay of Banderas and embraced by the mountains of the Valle de la Sierra Oriental, rests Verana, a small, personal hotel, as unusual as it is remote.
Sammy Hagar Announces 2nd Annual Party Cruise
 Newsferatu
Sammy Hagar invites fans to join him once again for the 2nd Annual “Are We Having Any Fun Yet” Cruise that will make stops in Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan, Mexico and eventually come ashore in Cabo San Lucas to meet him for rockin’ live performances and infamous Cabo Wabo partying.
A Vacation in Zihautenejo
 Michael Rule
Susan and I recently returned from a 10-day vacation in Zihautenejo, Mexico. I hadn't been there in a number of years, and with Frontier now offering direct flights out of DIA, it seemed to be time for a return visit.
Former President Fox Plans to Develop "Foxilandia"
 Associated Press
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox and his wife have presented plans to convert a small rural community in Fox's central home state of Guanajuato into a major tourist attraction complete with a museum and five-star hotel.
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